Match package



May 16, 1944. HAMMER 2,349,093

MATCH PACKAGE Filed Feb. 3, 1943 w /Vd/&d77 //d/7/77767 INVENTOR.

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ATTORNEYS Patented May 16, 1944 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE MATCH PACKAGE Nathan Hammer, New York, N. Y.

Application February 3, 1943, Serial No. 474,563

(on. 206-29) I 1 (Jlaim.

My invention relates to matches, and has among its objects and advantages the provision of an improved match package of the type which may be carried in the pocket.

An object of myinvention is to provide a match package of relatively small proportions and so designed as to contain a relatively large number of matches, together with means affording protection for the matches in the package when a match is struck on the abrasive;

In the accompanying drawing: 7

Figure 1 is a face view of the match package in its closed condition.

Figure 2 is a similar view with the package opened for the withdrawal of a match.

Figure 3 is a view illustrating the reverse face of the package.

Figure 4 is a view of one group of matches separated from its protective enclosure.

Figure 5 is a sectional view along the line 5-5 of Figure 3, and

Figure 6 is an edge view of the package conditioned in accordance with Figure 2.

In the embodiment of the invention selected for illustration, the package I comprises two circular cardboard disks l2 and ll of the same diameters. Between the disks l2 and I4 are positioned two match disks l6. These disks are of the same diameters and lie face to face between the disks l2 and I l, although the match disks are of smaller diameters so that the two match disks are substantially enclosed inside the cover comprising the two outside disks.

Figure 4 illustrates a face view of one of the match disks l6, and both disks are of light construction. The match disk comprises paper of the type employed in paper matches and is divided by equally spaced radial lines of' cut iii to provide the individual match sticks 20. The cuts l8 terminate short of the axis of the disk Hi to provide a central uncut area 22 provided with an opening 24.

At least one face of the disk l6 may be colored or designed to simulate faces 26 on th individual match sticks, the heads of the matches being indicated at 28 at the outer ends thereof to simulate headdress such as caps. The faces 2% lie adjacent the heads 28, and the remaining areas of the match sticks are colored to indicate uniformed bodies 30, with each match'stick having a radial line 32 so that the inner ends of the. match sticks simulate leg contours. The different areas on the match sticks may be appropriately colored with respect to contrast. simulate figures.

Th match sticks are relatively wide at their outer ends, which provides sufl'icient material for burning purposes, so that the match stick may be limited with respect to length. The tapered contour of the match sticks narrows their inner ends so that the individual sticks may be easily torn from the uncut area 22.

The cover disk n2 is cut at at along a line corresponding substantially to the perimeter of the uncut area 22, which cut runs into a radial cut 35 extending through the perimeter of the disk it to provide a flap 38 which may be bent upwardly about a radial scored line it to provide an opening t2 lending access to one match stick 20 at a time. The outer face of the flap 38 is provided with the usual striking abrasive 44. Thus the'flap 38 must be closed before the match can be'struckthereon, thereby affording protection for the matches remaining between the cover disks i2 and I4.

The cover disks l2 and l I are also provided with central openings arranged coaxially with the openings 24 for the reception of a tubular rivet 46. A staple 48 fixedly connects the two match Thus the match sticks disks IS with the cover disk Hi, but the cover disk I2 is rotatably supported on the rivet 46 so that the disk I! may be rotated from match to match. Without further elaboration, the foregoing will so fully explain my invention, that others may, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt the same for use under various conditions of service.

I claim:

In a match package, a pivot element, a pair of complementary front and rear cover disks of corresponding diameter, said disks being concentrically mounted to turn about said pivot, a match disk concentrically mounted on said pivot between and parallel with said cover disks, said match 0 disk being oi smaller diameter than the cover disks and slitted radially inward from its peripheral edge to form-match sticks, the outer ends of the match sticks having striking heads, said front cover having a slit extending radially inward from its 5 peripheral edge to a point short of its center with its inner end opening into a circumferential slit, said slits in conjunction with a radial fold line defining a flap which is adapted to swing outward along the fold line to provide an opening slightly wider than each match for individual removal of said matches.

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